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Newcastle Area Restaurants

Planning your next event?Enquire Today!Scratchleys on the Wharf is the best location for your next event or occasion! With beautiful views, amazing service and delicious food there’s no where quite like it!! We have private rooms availa...
Expect a curated dining experience beyond the ordinary at Signal Box on Wharf Road in Newcastle City. Bring family and friends together to savour delicious meals made with fresh local ingredients, ...
Follow the aroma of Texas-style barbequed meat to find Smokin Hot ‘N Saucy Barbecue on Maitland Road in Islington. This Newcastle food truck has set up a permanent location in the laneway where bri...
Experience a memorable culinary adventure in the heart of Newcastle’s vibrant city at Sprout Dining on Hunter Street. Nestled in The Crown and Anchor Hotel, this restaurant presents a stylish vibe ...
Criniti's Kotara

Criniti's Kotara

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Kotara

Happy Hours$8 OnwardsJoin us at Crinitis for our exciting Happy Hours, featuring amazing deals on beer, wine, and cocktails starting from just $8! ??????
Whisky & Craft Spirit FestivalCraft SpiritsThe Newcastle Whisky & Craft Spirits festival is your ticket to a world of the finest spirits in Australia and beyond. If you haven’t been before, then prepare yourself for an afternoon of sampling...
Bella Italia

Bella Italia

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Newcastle City

Taste family pride and tradition in every bite taken at Bella Italia on Hunter Street in Newcastle. This authentic Italian ristorante dishes up a slice of Italy in stylish surrounds of exposed bric...
Find the flavours of Sicily and traditional Italian fare on the menu at 3 Sicilians @ Club Stockton on Douglas Street in Stockton. Experience the authentic taste of wood-fired pizza baked to crispy...
Slingtown Espresso

Slingtown Espresso

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Islington

Coffee, creativity and community are the ethos behind Islington café, Slingtown Espresso on Beaumont Street. Nestling among vintage and pre-loved stores, this longstanding coffee haunt is the hub o...
For breathtaking waterfront dining in Newcastle, look no further than Jonah's on the Beach. Located within the Noah's on the Beach Quality Hotel, this award-winning restaurant gives diners pictures...
Cafe HaHa's

Cafe HaHa's

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Adamstown

Beginning as a pop-up restaurant during COVID, Café Haha’s on Brunker Street brings the taste of homestyle Vietnamese fare to Adamstown diners. A bright and breezy interior vibe of whitewashed wall...
Zaffran Indian

Zaffran Indian

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Newcastle City

A slice of India awaits Newcastle foodies at Zaffran Indian restaurant on King Street. An exposed brick feature wall, adorned with a mosaic tile-styled mural of an elephant sets the scene for authe...
The Prince

The Prince

Pub Food   $$$$$   Open Now

Merewether

A touch of royal treatment awaits diners at the iconic Merewether Hotel, The Prince on Morgan Street. There's a breath of fresh air for this local favourite with new ownership and management pumpin...
Take a break from daily hustle and bustle at Gamble & Brown on Park Avenue in Kotara. Located in the Homemaker Centre, this café and bar boasts old-fashioned service and delicious dishes in a moder...
HUMBUG

HUMBUG

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Newcastle City

12 Chef Hat Award
The Flotilla

The Flotilla

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Newcastle City

13 Chef Hat Award
Subo

Subo

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Newcastle City

13 Chef Hat Award
Salina Restaurant

Salina Restaurant

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Belmont

Embrace a melting pot of Italian cuisine in a relaxed and casual ambience at Salina Restaurant on Pacific Highway in Belmont. Taking its name and inspiration from one of the Aeolian islands aboundi...